Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of contemporary K-Pop slang and modern romance with ILLIT’s "jellyous." This vibrant dance-pop track is perfect for learning common Korean-English phrase mixing and emotional vocabulary (like the playful title itself!). Its clear, rhythmic chorus and lively beat make the lyrics easy to follow, giving you an energetic and relatable entry point into the language of K-Pop’s newest generation.
Key Vocabulary
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고백 /goˈbɛk̚/ B1 |
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가득 /kaˈdɯk̚/ A2 |
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공감 /ɡoŋˈɡam/ B1 |
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달다 /dalˈda/ A2 |
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질투 /tɕilˈt͈u/ B1 |
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착각 /tɕaɡˈɡak̚/ B1 |
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망상 /maŋˈsaŋ/ B2 |
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폭발 /pʰoˈk̚.p͈al/ B1 |
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불안 /buˈran/ B1 |
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새콤달콤 /sɛˈk͈o.məlˈdɯlˈdɯl/ A2 |
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습관 /sʰup̚ˈɡwan/ B1 |
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친절 /tɕʰinˈdʑɛl/ A2 |
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불법 /bulˈp͜ɡ̊ɛp̚/ B1 |
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맡기다 /mat̚ˈɡi.da/ B1 |
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지끈 /tɕiˈk͈ɯn/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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[translate:고백은 너무 이른 걸]
➔ Adjective + ㄴ/은 + noun
➔ The phrase "이른 걸" uses the adjective "이르다" (to be early) with the modifier "ㄴ" to describe the noun, meaning 'it's too early (for a confession)'.
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[translate:너로 가득 찬 맘]
➔ Passive verb stem + ㄴ/은 + noun (descriptive use)
➔ "가득 찬" comes from the passive verb "차다" (to be filled). It modifies "맘" (heart), meaning 'a heart filled with you'.
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[translate:잠 확 깨는 메시지]
➔ Noun + verb-modifying present form (는)
➔ "깨는" is the present modifying form of "깨다" (to wake up), describing the noun "메시지" — 'a message that wakes you up'.
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[translate:알고 싶어지는 걸]
➔ Verb stem + 고 싶어지다 (come to want to do)
➔ "알고 싶어지는" means 'starting to want to know'. It expresses a growing desire to know something.
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[translate:내일 일은 내일의 내게 맡겨]
➔ Noun + 의 (possessive particle)
➔ The phrase uses repetition with '내일의 내게' meaning 'to tomorrow’s me'. The particle '의' shows possession.
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[translate:상상만 해도 질투나]
➔ Verb + 만 해도 (even just doing ...)
➔ "상상만 해도" means 'even just imagining (it)', expressing that even a thought causes jealousy.
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[translate:너의 update]
➔ Noun + 의 (possessive)
➔ "너의" means 'your', showing possession — 'your update'.
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[translate:습관성 친절인 거?]
➔ Noun + 인 거? (Is it ...?)
➔ The phrase uses '인 거?' as a casual contraction of '인 것이야?', meaning 'Is it (habitual kindness)?'.
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[translate:고민은 back off]
➔ Topic particle + noun form (topic emphasis)
➔ The topic marker '은' emphasizes '고민' (worry), setting it as the topic: 'As for worries, back off.'
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